Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Wood Duck Cake

Last weekend I had the opportunity to decorate another hand-painted cake. This year for his birthday, Spencer requested a wood duck drake similar in style to this bass cake I did for him a few years ago.

To make this cake I carved the silhouette of the duck into the top layer of the cake to give it a little dimension. Then I covered the duck with fondant, and using icing color thinned with vanilla, I painted the details onto the duck. Not too difficult a task for me considering my background in oil painting, but still this was a very time consuming cake.

Other details I added to the cake include these cattails made from fondant and royal icing…

The grass and borders piped with buttercream frosting…

And these adorable fondant shotgun shells.

I think the shells just make the cake. So simple to create. If you can roll a play-do snake, you can make these.

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Welcome! I'm Lindsey, a SAHM of 3 precious monkeys. I'm married to the REAL Tool Man, and together, we are trying everyday to build our home on the Rock that is Jesus Christ. I'm so glad you dropped in, and I hope you enjoy reading about my kids, my crafts, and my cakes. Click on my photo to read more.